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It’s that time of the year when South meets North, as the Northern Hemisphere welcomes their Southern Hemisphere rivals for their Autumn Internationals.

Springbok coach, Heyeneke Meyer has opted for a rather large touring party as this will serve as a perfect dress rehearsal for next year’s World Cup in Europe, as the Springboks will face Ireland in their first test, followed by England, Italy and Wales.

Looking at the upcoming Ireland test this weekend, the Springboks have won 9 out of their 14 tests against these foes abroad with 1 ending in a draw, scoring 231 points and conceding 168. The Irish have had the upper hand recently, winning 3 out of their last 5 home games, the last one ending 15 – 10 in 2009 at Croke Park in Dublin.

Saturday’s test will be played at Aviva Stadium, which replaced the old Lansdowne Road, where the Irish beat the Springboks on 3 occasions and 1 ending in a draw.

In 2006, which was also the centenary year between the two countries, the Springboks lost 32 – 15. In 2004 the Springboks went down 12 – 17 and 9 – 6 in 1965. The one in 1970 ended in an 8 all draw.

The Springboks, however, won the last two tests at Aviva Stadium. In 2010 and 2012 ending 23 – 21 and 16 – 12 respectively.

Over all the Springboks have won 8 out of 12 tests played at Lansdowne Road or the Aviva Stadium (which is, of course, also located on Landsdowne Road in Dublin!)

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Not to cause confusion, the Aviva Stadium was built on the site of the former Lansdowne Road Stadium, which was demolished in 2007

Comment 1, posted at 06.11.14 11:17:39 by pierre_mackie

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I’m looking forward to some rugby this afternoon. Good luck Boks! Should be a good game…

Comment 2, posted at 08.11.14 13:30:06 by pastorshark

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Some good rugby in the first two test matches…a try apiece in both games, the northern hemisphere side scoring first in both games and the southern hemisphere side answering with a great try!
England v New Zealand 5-5
Wales v Australia 7-7

Comment 3, posted at 08.11.14 16:54:03 by pastorshark

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England lead 8-5…

Comment 4, posted at 08.11.14 16:54:27 by pastorshark

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Aussies score with an intercept with Wales hot on the attack…7-14…

Comment 5, posted at 08.11.14 16:55:25 by pastorshark

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England with another penalty make it 11-5…

Comment 6, posted at 08.11.14 16:59:22 by pastorshark

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Now Wales with a good try…14-14…

Comment 7, posted at 08.11.14 16:59:56 by pastorshark

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Good stuff this…channel hopping and all…

Comment 8, posted at 08.11.14 17:00:26 by pastorshark

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Try Aussies…poor defence by Wales there…14-21…

Comment 9, posted at 08.11.14 17:02:04 by pastorshark

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All Blacks penalty…11-8…

Comment 10, posted at 08.11.14 17:03:05 by pastorshark

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Wales kick for the corner…and another Aus interception almost leads to another try!

Comment 11, posted at 08.11.14 17:05:40 by pastorshark

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Wales have kicked two kickable penalties to the corner…

Comment 12, posted at 08.11.14 17:13:40 by pastorshark

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And tapped a third…and this time they score…21-21 at halftime…

Comment 13, posted at 08.11.14 17:14:52 by pastorshark

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Penalty All Blacks…11-11…

Comment 14, posted at 08.11.14 17:17:49 by pastorshark

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Looks like both games will be level at halftime…

Comment 15, posted at 08.11.14 17:18:27 by pastorshark

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Or not…penalty England…14-11…

Comment 16, posted at 08.11.14 17:21:27 by pastorshark

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Aussies convert the first penalty to make it 21-24…

Comment 17, posted at 08.11.14 17:32:12 by pastorshark

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Wales spurn ANOTHER kick at posts…

Comment 18, posted at 08.11.14 17:36:59 by pastorshark

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Cruden hits the upright…still 14-11…

Comment 19, posted at 08.11.14 17:40:27 by pastorshark

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Try New Zealand score…really good try…14-16…

Comment 20, posted at 08.11.14 17:44:12 by pastorshark

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Another penalty by Foley makes it 21-27 to the Wallabies…

Comment 21, posted at 08.11.14 17:47:35 by pastorshark

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